Forest Foundation 2014 Summer Fellowship Program
Internship Work Plan
Intern: ______________________________
Agency: _________________________
Supervisor: __________________________
Date: _______________________________
Intern Goals
What do you want to get out of/ learn from
this experience?
Agency Goals
What do you need to gain from this
placement?
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Intern Project
What long-term project will the intern work on throughout the summer that is both needed by
the agency and capitalizes on the fellow’s interests and academic/skill abilities?
Intern Project Goals
June:
July:
August:
Tasks towards Completion
Forest Foundation 2014 Summer Fellowship Program
Internship Work Plan
General Internship Duties and Activities
General Outline of Weekly Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Forest Foundation 2014 Summer Fellowship Program
Internship Work Plan
Sample Duties and Activities
Sample Orientation
Provide general office support
Develop programming
Attend board, staff, community meetings
Visit other agencies addressing similar issues
Shadow other employees
Shadow others in the field
Engage in field work and direct service
Develop/add to organization’s website
Draft press releases
Implement social media plan
Develop and update materials
Research and write grants
Collect, organize and analyze data
Conduct interviews
Organize events
Monitor related legislation
Organize a letter writing campaign
Develop policy briefs
Provide editing and writing support for staff
Respond to community requests
Educate the community regarding issues
Develop PowerPoint presentations
Create a blog
Review of the organization:
 mission, history, purpose, strategic plan
 programs
 funding sources and budget
Study website as a follow up to above
Participate in regular staff orientation
Introduce intern to other staff members
Set up work area
Phone, fax, copy machine, email details
Review expectations:
 what to wear
 daily schedule, break(s), lunch
 start and end dates
 days off and July 4 holidays
 working with direct supervisor
 how to navigate multiple supervisors
 best way to communicate (with questions,
being ill, being late – i.e. via phone, email,
etc)
Set up a check-in/weekly meeting time
Sample Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
9-9:30AM
Meet w/ supervisor
Wednesday
10-11AM
Attend agency staff
meeting
9:30-10AM
Interview a different
staff member each
week
Thursday
Friday
9AM-12PM
Major Project Time
9AM-12PM
Direct service or
Field work
Lunch
1-3 PM
Major Project Time
1-3 PM
Major Project Time
Attend Meeting in
Community
Forest Foundation 2014 Summer Fellowship Program
Internship Work Plan